Red Bull’s Mexican driver Sergio Perez received Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Formula 1, the 33-year-old’s fifth victory in his profession.
Perez, who sealed the pole place on Saturday for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, reached the checkered flag first in Jeddah, successful the race in an hour, 21 minutes and 14.894 seconds.
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was run over 50 laps on the 6.1-kilometer (3.79-mile) Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Perez’s Dutch teammate at Red Bull, Max Verstappen, who was within the fifteenth spot on the grid on Sunday, completed second as he accomplished the race 5.355 seconds behind the winner.
Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was third to make it to the rostrum however the skilled driver was dropped to fourth place following a 10-second penalty given after the race.
So, Mercedes’ George Russell, who got here in fourth in Jeddah, was confirmed to be promoted to the third place after Alonso’s penalty.
This was Russell’s first podium within the 2023 season.
Another Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton got here in fifth in Saudi Arabia.
Back-to-back champion Verstappen is main this yr’s driver standings with 44 factors, however Perez narrowed the hole with 43 factors after his win in Jeddah.
Alonso of Spain has 27 factors to be after the Red Bull pair within the standings.
Constructor Standings are led by Red Bull because the workforce has 87 factors.
Mercedes are second with 41 factors, whereas Aston Martin are third with 35 factors.
The subsequent spherical of the season can be held in Australia’s Melbourne on April 2.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
